PH, a Democratic and Catholic Country with Most Frat-Related Violence

The Philippines is only second to USA in the number of most hazing and fraternity related deaths since 2000. The United States however is not considered a dominant catholic country, making the Philippines as the only catholic and democratic country with the most frat-related violence in the last fourteen years.

The recent frat-war that involves several UP students only adds oil to the fire. Although there was no reported casualty, the truth remains that frat-related violence is alive and kicking in this country.

Victims always cry for justice when there is hazing casualty. Who to blame anyway? There is no one to be blame but the victims themselves. People who do not join in nonsense frats should not experience the same fate that the victims suffered.

If parents can only motivate their children not to join in any of these nonsense frats, no life should be wasted in hazing and other related violence.

A look at the last 14 years of frat-related violence below (according to Philstar.com and Stuartxchange.com). Most deaths occurred during initiation rites so we can actually tell that these victims are aspiring members.

2000

Ace Bernabe Ekid of Philippine Military Academy. The 21-year-old was said to have died from stroke due to rigorous training exercises at the Philippine Military Academy. His family and friends, however, insisted Ace was a victim of hazing and foul play.

2001

Rafael Root Albano III — The aspiring doctor was believed to be killed by members of the Sigma Mu fraternity of medicine students based in the Far Eastern University Laguna campus.

Fernando Balidoy — An 18-year-old probationary midshipman died as he was undergoing initiation conducted by upperclassmen of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy.

Monico de Guzman — A Philippine Military Academy plebe whose death was attributed to illness by academy officials. His father, however, believes Monico Jr died of the notorious “beat attack” against entrants in boot camp.

Edward Domingo — The 23-year-old Camiling, Tarlac native and Philippine Military cadet reportedly died of cardio-respiratory attack due to injuries he suffered from hard blows to the lower part of the rib cage. Two cadets were convicted for homicide.

2003

Emerson Berry Jr. — A 16-year-old fourth year student from the Casanayan National High School was beaten up and died in initiation rites by members of the Beta Sigma Rho brotherhood in Pilar, Capiz.

2004

Mark Welson Chua — The University of Santo Tomas student exposed corruption among Reserve Officers’ Training Corps officials was killed by fellow student. Defendants during trial claimed that Chua died in fraternity hazing rites.

2006

Clark Anson Silverio — A Technological University of the Philippines mechanical engineering student was dead upon arrival at the Manila Sanitarium Hospital in Pasay City after cruel initiation rites believed to be by Tau Gamma Phi fraternity.

Marlon Villanueva — A 21-year-old agriculture economics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños died in fraternity rites held in a resort in Calamba, Laguna.

Dan Robert Talibutab — A criminology student from St. Therese College in Iloilo was believed to be a victim of hazing by members of the non-accredited school organization Kapatiran ng Kabataan sa Kriminolohiya.

2007

Cris Anthony Mendez — A 20-year-old University of the Philippines student and allegedly a Sigma Rho fraternity neophyte died of mauling during initiation rites.

Jan Angelo Dollete — A 21-year-old engineering student suspected to be killed in Sapian, Capiz by members of the Alpha Phi Omega.

2008

Chester Paulo Abracias, a Marine Technology sophomore at the Enverga University, Lucena City was paddled to death on Aug 2008 during a Tau Gamma Phi initiation. A member who surrendered and requested anonymity has received death threats if he names the perpetrators.

2009

Glacy Monique Dimaranan — A 15-year-old girl who died of a single gunshot wound in the head during initiation rites. A member of Scout Royal Brotherhood in Laguna accidentally pulled the trigger of the gun he was pointing at the victim.

John Daniel Samparanda — An 18-year-old  Lyceum of the Philippines student in General Trias, Cavite believed to have died in Tau Gamma Phi fraternity rites.

Elvin Sinaluan — A 21-year-old Scout Royal Brotherhood entrant whose life was reportedly ended in brutal admission rites. Sinaluan and fellow victims “were hit by paddle every 30 seconds for two hours,” authorities said.

Karl Anthony Gaudicos — A 18-year-old engineering student of the Holy Cross of Davao College who died in hazing activities under the Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma.

2010

Noel Borja Jr. — A 15-year-old elementary student and neophyte who reportedly was assaulted to death by members of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. The brotherhood learned that Borja’s parents belong to rival Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity.

Daniel Lorenz Jacinto – A 19-year-old engineering freshman of the Mapua Institute of Technology died after going through a fraternity hazing in Trece Martires

2011

E.J. Karl Intia — A University of Makati student believed to have aspired to join the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity but ended being killed in initiation rites. His body was recovered near a 30-foot cliff in Laguna.

Nor B. Silongan, 16, a resident of Lambayong town in Sultan Kudarat, died on September 15 and was buried the following day in accordance with the Muslim burial rites.

Ronel de Guzman , 20 of hagonoy, Bulacan and member of Tau Gamma Phi died during initiation rites.

2012

Marc Andre Marcos — A 20-year-old San Beda University law student who was allegedly beaten to death by members of Lex Leonum fraternity. The accused were cleared from charges in 2013.

Marvin Reglos — A 25-year-old San Beda law student was reportedly killed during hazing rites held by the Lambda Rho Beta fraternity in Antipolo City.

2013

John Mark Dugan — A 19-year-old sophomore marine cadet in the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific whose death was linked to hazing.

2014

Guillo Servando — An 18-year-old Benilde sophomore believed to have suffered severe beating and died following initiation rites under the Tau Gamma fraternity.

Ariel Inopre – 24, who took up Industrial Technology at the the Southern Luzon State University, died of infection and kidney failure at the Bicol Medical Center in Naga City. Police said the cause of death was hazing.

Unless parents can’t control their children to join or take part in these nonsense frat gangs, more deaths to follow in the future. The law already prohibits hazing but no one can control such violence unless the victims themselves stay away from these gangs.

/Oto Melara/ Assisted Press

 

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